Edward David Crippa | |
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United States Senator from Wyoming |
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In office June 24, 1954 – November 28, 1954 |
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Preceded by | Lester C. Hunt |
Succeeded by | Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
Personal details | |
Born |
Rock Springs, Wyoming |
April 8, 1899
Died | October 20, 1960 Rock Springs, Wyoming |
(aged 61)
Political party | Republican |
Edward David Crippa (April 8, 1899 – October 20, 1960) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wyoming.
Crippa was born in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. He was educated in the public schools of Rock Springs, and during World War I Crippa served as a private in the United States Army.
He served on the Rock Springs city council from 1926 to 1928. He was president of Union Mercantile Company in 1930; owner and manager of Crippa Motor Company in Rock Springs; president of North Side State Bank and director of Rock Springs Fuel Company in 1940; and Wyoming State highway commissioner from 1941 to 1947. In addition, Crippa represented Wyoming on the Republican National Committee.
Crippa was appointed on June 24, 1954, as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lester C. Hunt and served until November 28, 1954. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy and resumed business activities. Crippa died in Rock Springs in 1960 and was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery.